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Bar 19: I used the LH chord from bar 197Bar 34: Accent too light to show start of new phraseBar 43: Sloppy transitionBars 56 - 63: Missed the runs. I learned the piece primarily on my digital (I'm in an apartment), so I'm used to slightly different key spacing.Bar 66: Video Transition, I used the ending from the second trial run.Bar 136: Lost just the turn of the runBar 141: The E flat, D, C, B flat could be more accentuatedBar 182: Missed LH noteBar 200: Too long of a pauseBar 246: Need to differentiate the turn of the runBar 252, 256: Too quick off top note, need gentler release

Of course, the presto con fuoco could be faster and clearer

I recorded this on a Pramberger (in my apartment, sorry about the acoustics) using two AT2050's and a Focusrite 2i2 preamp. The gain was a little low, so you may have to turn the volume up to hear everything. I used a Panasonic HD camcorder, but after linking the external audio in iMovie and exporting it appears to have been filmed with a potato.

Any and all criticism is welcome - I have a few weeks yet before I perform for my family. Thank you so much for your time!

I listened to that; it had touches of Rackmaninoff in it. Sounds complex to me. The slow beginning could perhaps flow a tad better to maintain interest. I would speed it up, and shorten the silent bits, but what do I know? You handled the fast bits very well. Your list of perceived shortfalls - throw it away. Get into the music, feel what the composer feels. And how it feels to you. And enjoy what you do . . Well done!

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"I'm playing all the right notes � but not necessarily in the right order." Eric Morecambe

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen! I think you are right - the beginning does drag, and I'll speed that up. If anyone else has comments, I would love your opinion as well. I promise to post an updated recording by the end of December. Thank you again for your thoughts and encouraging words!